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- Four Ways To Think about Behavior - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamThere are various ways to think about an individual or an animal. Most of the people judge people based on their behavior. Now, Behavior is often thought in four alternative ways per Niko Tinbergen. Back in 1963, Niko Tinbergen, who would win a Nobel Prize a decade later, wrote a classic paper ...
Views: 31 - 20 Simple Truth about change - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHave you ever thought that the life be live is interesting, beautiful, but at the same time very mysteries and miraculous. Sometimes, we are astonished, exited and enchanted. But the same time you are put to a series of unresolving problems, miseries, sufferings and other setbacks. It is our ...
Views: 46 - How to beat procrastination? - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporHow to stop being blunt under the pressure of problems? LANGOLIERS OF OUR PSYCHE In Stephen King's story, Langoliers are strange time-eating creatures. But they lived not only in the head of the genius writer. They live in the psyche of each of us, and skillfully controlling our behavior, ...
Views: 53(1 vote) - 70 Interesting habits of successfull people - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe are living in a world where success and failure are part and parcel of our life. But we as human beings always opt for success. In facts our motto should become a successful person in whatever area you are working. To become successful should be our dream in life. If we look around, we can ...
Views: 66 - How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamThe process of building a habit is often divided into four simple steps: cue, craving, response, and reward. Breaking it down into these fundamental parts can help us understand what a habit is, how it works, and the way to enhance it. This four-step pattern is the backbone of each habit, and ...
Views: 56 - Everyday benefits of Daily meditation - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2021 from Beulah JordanMeditation one of the worlds most ancient practices has been around since 5,000 BCE according to Time magazine sourcing a study by psychology today. It is estimated that there are around 200-500 million people who practice meditation worldwide for different purposes. Some people use ...
Views: 49 - Why is total self-control dangerous? - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporConstant self-control destroys our psyche, depriving us of our will WHEN THE WORLD HAS CHANGED When a person had nothing but a spear and dry tinder in a bag on his belt, he was freer. For thousands, tens of thousands of years, we had one concern: hitting the target with a spear. We easily ...
Views: 62(1 vote) - 9 Daily Habits That Will Change Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHaving enormous goals for your life is exhilarating, exciting and sometimes, utterly terrifying. If you create daily habits to automate certain aspects of your life, however, you’ll create a sturdy foundation to require risks from. As tempting as it is to undertake and alter quite one habit ...
Views: 70 - 7 Steps For Super Productive Habits - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe have all been there, binge-watching Netflix or social media instead of working, getting sidelined by insignificant emails, text messages or calls and not to mention that the world of distraction is just a click away. Developing a strong habit of deep focus and concentration will be the ...
Views: 73 - Some things we should delete from our mind - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamOur Mind is a storehouse of all our past memories events, happenings, incidents, emotions and the like many things. All our painful events are more stronger than other ordinary things. Most of us nurture and keep these memories and lead a life with that in mind. This approach definitely creates ...
Views: 78 - Three most effective ways to increase willpower - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporWillpower is a finite resource. And that's good news. Because what is changeable is controllable. If willpower can run out, it can build up. The three most important tools for the development of will in this article. WOMEN SCIENTISTS PUT WILLPOWER UNDER THE SCALPEL Recently I got ...
Views: 73(1 vote) - Its all about choice! - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2021 from matthew Ortner“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” ― Carl Gustav Jung Life is the unfolding of choices, every choice we make has an effect and directs our steps. You can’t get through a lifetime and not look back at choices and label them ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ In many instances, we ...
Views: 72 - How does stress destroy us and how can we deal with it effectively? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporIf we don't die a violent death, then stress will kill us. But mankind has found an antidote to him too. Good is in accordance. Inconsistency is killing. RUN OR FIGHT For many tens of thousands of years, our ancestors polished an effective mechanism for responding to danger, which our ...
Views: 60(1 vote) - 7 Best Habits To Develop In Life - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamAll people have a group of habits that decide the standard and state of their lives. Whether bad or good, mostly what we do on a day to day basis is defined by the habits that are engraved into the neural pathways of our minds over the years. While the bad habits pull us back from achieving ...
Views: 120 - Use visualization to change your habits - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamDid you love to imagine running wild as a child? Using your imagination as a child was not just for fun, but was also an important part of the brain’s development. Maybe it’s time to revisit daydreaming…. Except now that you’re an adult, we’ll call it visualization! Visualization is a process of ...
Views: 102 - Can you change your character? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Rudiyr ToporIt turns out that a person is able to change to a greater extent than is commonly believed. THAT IN OURSELVES WE CANNOT CHANGE By nature, we are given temperament. And we cannot change that. But this does not mean that the choleric is doomed to stupid and rash acts, and the phlegmatic is ...
Views: 104(1 vote) - 12 Tips for Breaking Bad Habits - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamBad habits can cause us anger, pain, frustration, embarrassment and often get us in trouble. We waste so much energy, time, money, and comprise our health and relationships due to bad habits. Bad habits left unchecked, can bring negative consequences in many areas of one’s life. With time, this ...
Views: 118 - How to overcome anxiety by stopping the internal dialogue - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2021 from Rudiyr Topor"Stopping the internal dialogue" is a modern term meaning the cessation of the thought process through word formation. One can think not only in words, but it is the "verbal mess", according to a number of experts, that is responsible for creating a feeling of anxiety. However, this is not quite ...
Views: 111(1 vote) - 7 Steps to Make or Break The Habits - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWe all have many habits, some good and the others not so good. Our habits are the behaviors that we have developed over a course of time. Eventually, the habits occur almost automatically. We all have bad habits too. Some have less, some have more. Subconsciously, we know and want to ...
Views: 106 - 7 Steps to Effective Study Habits - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamGood study habits can determine one’s success with good grades in exams, getting a degree or completing tasks or assignments on time. By nature, habits are automatic reactions or actions. Having a good habit to study regularly can reduce the stress one feels around exam time! Following ...
Views: 114 - Do you know these Bad Habits? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamIn our daily lives, we interact with a lot of people and deal with a lot of situations. It completely depends on our behaviour and attitude as to how we respond to them. This behaviour and these habits have been acquired from us over a period. They directly or indirectly affect our ...
Views: 107 - Simple Tips for Working Smarter - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamAll of us work every day from morning to evening in various situations. But if you observe, we can see that some people are working very faster, very actively and in a better way than others. Have we ever thought how it happens? We can find many explanations for this. Basically, some people are ...
Views: 104 - Ten Personal Habits That We Should Have - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamTo be successful in life, we have to work hard and adopt a lot of positive routines and habits. These positive and good habits make us who we are as individuals. They define how we behave and create our attitude. By adopting some personal habits, we can create an optimistic approach to life. It ...
Views: 141 - The Importance Of Good Habits In Daily Life - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamThe way we behave decides what our habits are, and our habits make us who we are as people and individuals. They influence and shape our life a lot more than we realize. Over time, our habits become our routine, and it shapes our daily lives. They are very strongly etched in our brains, and our ...
Views: 149 - Malayalam Melodious Old Songs That You Must Like - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Irena PavlovićMusic is the thing that we have to listen to our sad and happy moments. We all hear songs when we feel very lonely and when very happy. There are many types of songs, but they are 2 types. One is sad, and another is romantic or happy songs. You also have to remind that pieces are also cultural ...
Views: 142 - 10 tips to make bathing a healing experience - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from Mann GhattWe cannot imagine our day without bathing. Bathing is part of everyday routine, and we spend a couple of minutes a day bathing. Many of us think bathing is for personal hygiene and cleanliness. But there is more to this simple everyday routine than hygiene and cleanliness. Prerequisite of ...
Views: 97 - How To Get Rid Of A Bad Habit? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHabits once formed can be hard to quit, even if we know that they are not particularly good for us. There are a lot of people who are looking to quit or get rid of an unwanted habit, but they can’t seem to understand how doing it. Here are a few recommended ways to tackle these unwanted ...
Views: 147 - 20 Good Habits For A Healthy Living - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamStandard dictionaries define a habit as a regular way or manner of behaving or repetitively performing an activity. The definition highlights the words “regular” and “repetitive”. This repetitive nature of habits gains even more importance when these habits are used for maintaining health and ...
Views: 167 - Habit Formation and Behavior Change - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2021 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamMany of the most pressing issues prevailing in the society such as health and wellness, illness, emotional state, costs and expenses, and climate change are deeply rooted in the behavior of an individual. People form opinions and pay importance to an individual's behavior. A person’s behavior ...
Views: 138 - **5 Tips to Eliminate Negativity By Judi Moreo - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2021 from Judi MoreoNegativity can really affect your life. It can lead to depression, cause health issues, and destroy your connections with others. Here are a few tips to help you eliminate the negativity in your life. First, figure out what is triggering the negativity. Before you can eliminate it, you must ...
Views: 242 - How to break mental blocks by action? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporMental blocks are a newfangled term synonymous with habit. The most vile habit is the habit of self-perception. Example. At school, I had a difficult relationship with physical education lessons. I did not like skiing, football, other "...ball" and even skates. I did not love. So I grew up ...
Views: 155(1 vote) - The two best ways to manage fear - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporSo that fear does not interfere with effective action, you should learn to manage it. There are two fundamentally different ways to do this. WHAT IS "FEAR"? If we want to learn how to manage something, we must understand the nature of this phenomenon. Because "what is knowable is ...
Views: 166(1 vote) - Difference between Habit and Behaviour - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamWhat is Habit? Researchers show that our day-to-day is automated by our habits. From what we wear, to what we eat and most of our decision making is habit-driven. As a matter of fact, studies suggest that up to 45% of our daily behaviour is automatic. You can look at your morning routine as an ...
Views: 179 - Intelligent personality can be stupid - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporSometimes you look at a person and think: “After all, an intelligent person. And he behaves like a nerd. Why?" Because the mind is different. WHAT KINDS OF MIND ARE THERE? First-order mind: erudition. Erudition is the mastery of fact in its broadest aspect. They say about the polymath that ...
Views: 138(1 vote) - The Power of Habit - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHabits frame one's life way more than we probably realize. Habits are strong and the human brain clings to them. Every person has many habits. Habits are an important part of an individual. They grow stronger and become more powerful with the passage of time and slowly turn to an automated ...
Views: 232 - How to strengthen your psyche? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporThe human psyche lives by its own laws. Knowing them, you can consciously work to strengthen it. RHYTHM LAW To strengthen our body, we create a training rhythm. It is not exercise, not training, but the “load-recovery” rhythm that makes us stronger. Thanks to the created rhythm, a person ...
Views: 124(1 vote) - What is Behaviour? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamHow does Psychology define the term “behavior?” It begins with understanding that all behavior can be described as an attempt on an individual’s part to bring about or act in a set of circumstances or a situation. It can be either be a change from one situation to another or be in the context of ...
Views: 199 - How does fatigue affect our self-control? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporEveryone knows this state: you are going to do something, but they interfere with you. Heck! Everyone bothers you, even if you are not going to do anything! It's all about the energy deficit that killed your self-control ... HOW ENERGY DEFICIT REDUCES YOUR SELF-CONTROL The volitional ...
Views: 118(1 vote) - Why Habits Are Important In Our Life - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from Dr.Purushothaman KollamRoutines or as we say habits ought to be a part of everyone’s lifestyle. They become such a part of your daily schedule that they become who you are. Habits allow you to build environments to do everything with high efficiency. They can be extremely useful and it is perhaps impossible to run our ...
Views: 240 - How does time heal and how does it cripple our psyche? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporThere is a natural mechanism for stabilizing the psyche, but there are also natural mechanisms that reduce its adaptive properties. WHY DOES TIME HEAL? Everyone knows that time heals. But WHY? Stressful situations can destabilize a person's psyche, introducing him into depressive ...
Views: 128(1 vote) - Why is it harder for smart people to understand what they want? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporDIFFERENCE BETWEEN PURPOSE AND DESIRE The level of intelligence determines not only the radius of your horizons and the size of your sphere of interest, but also the scale of your goals. The more stupid a person is, the simpler his perception of the world and the easier it is for him to solve ...
Views: 149(1 vote) - How to change your attitude towards ...? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporIf you cannot influence the situation, change your attitude towards it. We all know about this. But HOW can you change your attitude towards something? It turns out that this is not so difficult if you understand the very mechanism of the formation of our attitude to reality. WHAT IS ...
Views: 191(1 vote) - Mechanics of will - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporWill is a finite resource. Volitional efforts consume a lot of energy. Let's see why. The dynamics of mental processes is such that different foci of activity constantly arise, decay and compete in the brain. The dominant focus begins to determine our behavior. The more competition flares up, ...
Views: 123(1 vote) - Dragon and Eagle are inside us - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporA dragon lives inside each of us. This is a reptilian brain that can react quickly, very quickly to a stress factor. For us to survive. Because when a leopard jumps on your back, you need to act, not think. The trouble is that today we no longer have leopards jumping on our backs, and more ...
Views: 110(1 vote) - Soccer World Cup News - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2020 from James SmithSoccer fever has returned and is slowly taking over soccer-crazy nations around the world. The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also known as the Soccer World Cup, will be held in Germany. News about the soccer world cup comes very quickly. The finals are scheduled between June 9 and July 9, 2006. Finals ...
Views: 130 - Two reasons to do nothing - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporLaziness is a disease that eats up our lives. Laziness has two reasons. By understanding them, you can effectively resist laziness. THE FIRST REASON In the vast majority of cases, the reason for laziness is a lack of vital energy. Laziness is the body's natural response to this deficiency. ...
Views: 176(1 vote) - Why is thinking more important then knowledge? - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporOne day a friend of mine asked me to teach him how to hunt. I politely refused, saying that I could offer him more. In view of the fact that he had a whole month ahead of him in Sloboda, I did not want to deprive him of the opportunity to master the technique of self-study. After all, this is ...
Views: 157(1 vote) - The mind of the beast: how to become as stress-resistant as the beast? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporBy volitional effort, we are able to change the state of our consciousness. WHAT IS THE "CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE BEAST"? Neuroscientists today are seriously discussing the existence of certain forms of consciousness in mammals. And even octopuses. The townsfolk, however, often have no doubts ...
Views: 141(1 vote) - Why you need to live slowly, or how iamlessness breeds whileness - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from Rudiyr ToporIn response to the destructive acceleration of social life, people began to cultivate a slow life. IN A HURRY, YOU MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH Lately, I often laugh at myself. I make such ridiculous mistakes that it’s time to laugh at them. I remember how my older brother once said to me: “What ...
Views: 175(1 vote) - Stop Expecting from others, You should Stop Expecting start accepting - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2020 from EVERYDAY READExpectation from others... This is an easily available feeling yet too costly in today's life. You should stop expecting from others as your expectation can lead you to heartbreak and irritation. You must know what can be expected and what you should not. You must discover things for what you ...
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